2. Working on "leave it/come" with cars at the park - it's working! - she ignores them on her long line from a distance 75% of the time or so... one "leave it" cue and she just watches - but doesn't give chase! (she's on her long line - 30 and 15 ft line put together = 45 feet in total)

On another note: I've ridden horseback for 11 years now. I'm taking some time off of Agility training with Missy, and plan to part board a horse - I can go from month to month; I believe I don't have to commit to more than a month at a time. Which I'm glad about as I do love to spend as much time as I can with Missy. Don't worry, I will still be working with her to get her reliable off leash - just no Agility lessons for now.

I just wanted to update you all on Missy's progress, and my horse plans as well.

Sounds like Missy has made a lot of progress.
And I must say I'm Super Jealous that you get to ride horses!! I used to get to ride about 3 -4 times a year on my friends horse, but have not ridden in 3 maybe four years. Post pics. of the horse!!

Sounds like Missy has made a lot of progress.
And I must say I'm Super Jealous that you get to ride horses!! I used to get to ride about 3 -4 times a year on my friends horse, but have not ridden in 3 maybe four years. Post pics. of the horse!!

Congratulations on making such wonderful progress with Missy. Keep up the good work, that's a dangerous habit, chasing cars!

Congratulations too on the Agility work you've been doing with her. Leaf will be starting 'adult' agility work in February next year when she turns a year old, she's doing puppy at present and loves it.

Very hard! From the photo you would never guess he was a Tennessee Walker. LOL! That was my boy, Shocker's Blue Nip, 1990 High Point, Light Shod, Three Gate Plantation Champion for the state of California.

Very hard! From the photo you would never guess he was a Tennessee Walker. LOL! That was my boy, Shocker's Blue Nip, 1990 High Point, Light Shod, Three Gate Plantation Champion for the state of California.

I figured he was either a Standardbred or a Tennessee Walker... wasn't sure which one.

Very hard! From the photo you would never guess he was a Tennessee Walker. LOL! That was my boy, Shocker's Blue Nip, 1990 High Point, Light Shod, Three Gate Plantation Champion for the state of California.

I did wonder, wasn't sure from the photo though, if he was a Tennessee Walker. Gorgeous horse!

Dodge is gorgeous! Thrilled you're going to be riding him again. Have fun, LOL I just know you will though!

Thanks, MaryK! I sure will have fun. I need to get used to him again though. He can be bouncy sometimes - (Standardbred in him makes him bouncy!) When I first rode him years ago (my first lesson on him - I had ridden other horses before trying him) - we clicked!

Thanks, MaryK! I sure will have fun. I need to get used to him again though. He can be bouncy sometimes - (Standardbred in him makes him bouncy!) When I first rode him years ago (my first lesson on him - I had ridden other horses before trying him) - we clicked!

You'll be fine Lovely when you just 'click' with a horse (or a dog or any animal)
Don't forget to update us and more photos of you riding him please

Sorry to say, but Dodge injured himself last night - not life threatening, no worries! He stepped in a hole when he was about to be led into his field (I wasn't leading him, someone else was and it was pitch dark), and cut his white sock marking. I haven't ridden him yet as he was used in the riding lessons last night.

I don't know how long it's going to take his cut to heal , but if it takes a while, I'm okay for now with just grazing him, showering him with TLC, and spoiling him until he's as good as new! I hope to go see him possibly tomorrow (my mom said, "We'll see." as she's the one that does all the driving) and for sure Saturday.